Gurdaspur District, Punjab
Gurdaspur District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 200 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Gurdaspur. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,551 km², including 3,330.27 km² of rural area and 220.73 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gurdaspur District
Gurdaspur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,225 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batala | 309 | 950.77 |
| 2 | Dera Baba Nanak | 123 | 296.34 |
| 3 | Dinanagar | 240 | — |
| 4 | Fatehgarh Churian | 62 | — |
| 5 | Gurdaspur | 375 | 1,352.60 |
| 6 | Kalanaur | 116 | — |
Population of Gurdaspur District
As per the Census 2011, Gurdaspur District has a total population of 22,98,323 people, consisting of 12,12,617 males and 10,85,706 females. There are 4,43,666 households in the district with an average population density of 647 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,98,323 | 16,39,004 | 6,59,319 |
| Male Population | 12,12,617 | 8,55,784 | 3,56,833 |
| Female Population | 10,85,706 | 7,83,220 | 3,02,486 |
| Total Households | 4,43,666 | 3,12,300 | 1,31,366 |
| Population Density | 647 / km² | 492 / km² | 2,987 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,34,719 literate people and 2,53,579 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,80,576 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,53,579 | 1,88,167 | 65,412 |
| Literate Population | 16,34,719 | 11,16,537 | 5,18,182 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,63,604 | 5,22,467 | 1,41,137 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,80,576 | 4,35,930 | 1,44,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.